#jim defede

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Have you read The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (2002)?

yes

no

I've read parts of it

I've never heard of it

Voting ended onMar 1

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Recommendations

If you are looking for a movie to watch, I recommend Jungle Cruise (on Disney+)

If you are looking for a book to read, I recommend The Day The World Comes to Town by Jim DeFede 

If you are looking for a show to binge, I recommend Daisy Jones and the Six 

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Totally Random Non-Fiction Tuesday

Gander, Newfoundland. Even though here in New England, in Massachusetts we’re not too too far away from Newfoundland in the grand scheme of things (not to mention being connected with Halifax, Nova Scotia) I’d never heard of Gander until I read this book 18 or so years ago.

U.S. airspace was closed on September 11th, and, so, not one or two, but, 38 jetliners had to land at Gander International Airport. And the town of Gander suddenly almost doubled (more than 6000 passengers were stranded).

It’s just such a story. An amazing story, everything from the food that was prepared by the town for the stranded passengers, to the bus drivers who were on strike, but went back to work to deliver the passengers to the shelters that were created in churches and schools. Linens, toiletries, showers, even access to computers. And this was for 4 days too.

It’s a short story, but, one that is a reminder that humans, especially in a crisis, are primarily good or want to be good. Thank you Gander, Newfoundland.

You may like this book If you Liked: Among the Heroes by Jere Longman, Firehouse by David Halberstam, or Last Man Down by Richard Picciotto

The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede

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The Day the World Came to Town

Jim DeFede

2002

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If the terrorists had hoped their attacks would reveal the weaknesses in western society, the events in Gander proved its strength.

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland, Jim DeFede

[airplanes924]

Recommendations

If you are looking for a movie to watch, I recommend On a Wing and a Prayer (on Prime Video)

If you are looking for a book to read, I recommend The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede

If you are looking for a show to binge, I recommend Sex and the City (on HBO Max)

[airplanes924]

Recommendations

If you are looking for a movie to watch, I recommend She Said (available on Peacock)

If you are looking for a book to read, I recommend The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede

If you are looking for a show to binge, I recommend Chesapeake Shores (available on Peacock)

[airplanes924]

Books I’ve Read in 2023

Number 21

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander Newfoundland by Jim Defede